Pulmonary Critical Care Physician

HealthYes Staffing Network; Enterprise (AL); On-site; USD 400,000 - 500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive insurance

Retirement plan

CME allowance

Job summary

HealthYes Staffing Network seeks a board-certified or board-eligible Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Physician for a permanent, full-time role in Southeast Alabama, near the Florida Panhandle. The position blends outpatient pulmonology, inpatient consultations, critical care, and bronchoscopy, with academic interaction and opportunity to work with residents and students.

Experienced candidates and 2027 fellowship graduates are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree required.
• Complete Internal Medicine residency.
• Fellowship in Pulmonary & Critical Care by start date.
• Board certified or board eligible in Pulmonary Disease & Critical Care.
• Active Alabama license or eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive outpatient care for pulmonary conditions.
• Diagnose and manage COPD, asthma, pneumonia, respiratory failure, and pulmonary hypertension.
• Evaluate new patients and provide follow-up pulmonary care.
• Manage critically ill adults during scheduled ICU rotations.
• Ventilator management and other critical care services.
• Inpatient pulmonary and critical care consultations.
• Perform bronchoscopy and related procedures within privileges.
• Collaborate with hospitalists, surgeons, cardiologists, and other specialists.
• Coordinate transitions between ICU, inpatient, and outpatient settings.
• Participate in quality-improvement and patient-safety initiatives.
• Maintain complete and timely clinical documentation.
• Support medical education and mentorship when appropriate.

Skills

Communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Clinical judgment

Education

MD or DO degree

Internal Medicine residency

Pulmonary and Critical Care fellowship

Job description

HealthYes Staffing Network is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Physician for a permanent, full-time opportunity with an established regional healthcare organization in Southeast Alabama, near Southwest Georgia and the Florida Panhandle.

This position combines outpatient pulmonology, inpatient pulmonary consultations, procedures, and critical care medicine. The physician will join a well-supported clinical environment with advanced pulmonary technology, dedicated ICU resources, extensive subspecialty coverage, and opportunities to work with residents and medical students.

Experienced physicians and fellows completing Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine training in 2027 are encouraged to apply.

Position Highlights

• Permanent, full-time Pulmonary Critical Care position
• Estimated annual compensation of $400,000–$500,000+
• Productivity and performance incentive potential
• Signing bonus and relocation assistance available
• Balanced inpatient and outpatient practice
• Rotation among pulmonary clinic, ICU coverage, and inpatient consultations
• Advanced bronchoscopy and robotic bronchoscopy capabilities
• Dedicated intensive care resources
• Advanced practice provider and clinical support
• 24/7 respiratory therapy, anesthesia, and diagnostic imaging support
• Extensive medical, surgical, cardiovascular, neurological, and hospitalist support
• Academic interaction with residents and medical students
• Fellows completing training in 2027 are welcome

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive outpatient care for patients with pulmonary conditions
• Diagnose and manage COPD, asthma, pneumonia, respiratory failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other complex respiratory disorders
• Evaluate new patients and provide ongoing pulmonary follow-up care
• Manage critically ill adult patients during scheduled ICU rotations
• Provide ventilator management and other evidence-based critical care services
• Conduct inpatient pulmonary and critical care consultations
• Perform bronchoscopy and other pulmonary or critical care procedures within the physician’s training and privileges
• Collaborate with hospitalists, surgeons, cardiologists, neurologists, respiratory therapists, and other specialists
• Coordinate transitions between intensive care, inpatient, and outpatient settings
• Participate in quality-improvement and patient-safety initiatives
• Maintain complete and timely clinical documentation
• Support medical education and mentorship when appropriate

Clinical Environment

The regional medical center provides a strong infrastructure for complex pulmonary and critical care medicine, including:

• Level II trauma capabilities
• Dedicated medical and neurocritical care resources
• Advanced bronchoscopy technology
• Bedside bronchoscopy capabilities
• Comprehensive stroke and neuroendovascular services
• Cardiothoracic, vascular, general, and specialty surgical support
• Advanced cardiovascular and interventional services
• Hospitalist coverage for admissions, transfers, and inpatient consultations
• Modern CT, MRI, PET, and interventional imaging resources
• Around-the-clock respiratory, anesthesia, and radiology support

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree
• Completion of an accredited Internal Medicine residency
• Completion of an accredited Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine fellowship by the anticipated start date
• Board certified or board eligible in Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine
• Active Alabama medical license or eligibility to obtain one
• Appropriate federal and state prescribing credentials
• Competence in pulmonary and critical care procedures
• Strong communication, clinical judgment, and multidisciplinary teamwork skills
• Practicing physicians and 2027 fellowship graduates considered
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Compensation and Benefits

The estimated annual compensation range is $400,000–$500,000+, depending on experience, training, schedule, productivity, and call responsibilities.

The anticipated recruitment package may include:

• Competitive guaranteed compensation
• Productivity or wRVU incentives
• Signing bonus
• Relocation assistance
• Comprehensive insurance benefits
• Retirement plan with employer contribution
• Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage
• CME allowance and professional development support
• Paid time off
• Paid interview expenses

Final compensation, call expectations, rotation structure, and benefit terms will be reviewed during the confidential introductory conversation.

Life in Southeast Alabama

Southeast Alabama offers physicians the opportunity to build a rewarding practice in a regional medical hub without the congestion and cost of a large metropolitan area.

The area provides affordable housing, mild winters, family-friendly communities, golf, parks, lakes, rivers, and year-round outdoor recreation. Florida’s Gulf Coast beaches are approximately 90 miles away, making weekend trips to the Emerald Coast realistic.